UK plant-based recipe kit start-up Grubby has partnered with dairy-free cheese brand Julienne Bruno to launch a limited-edition Easter dish featuring Julienne Bruno’s ‘Burrella’ burrata alternative.

The Creamy Burrata-Topped Za’atar-Spiced Squash recipe is available for delivery from today (17 April) until 23 April. It celebrates Middle Eastern-inspired flavours, layered with spice and the creaminess of Burrella, described as the ‘ultimate savoury centrepiece’.

This partnership marks Julienne Bruno’s first with a recipe kit brand. The burrata alternative is crafted in the UK using simple ingredients and traditional fermentation methods, aiming to set a ‘new standard altogether’ rather than merely imitate its dairy counterpart.

Axel Katalan, founder of Julienne Bruno, said: “We created Burrella to bring indulgence and joy to people’s plates – so this collaboration with Grubby made perfect sense. We’re excited to see Burrella used in home kitchens across the UK, showing that sustainable food can be beautiful, simple and seriously tasty.”

Martin Holden-White, founder of Grubby, commented: “We’ve long admired what Axel and the team at Julienne Bruno are doing – creating plant-based products that aren’t just ‘good for a vegan cheese,’ they’re good full-stop. Burrella elevates this recipe to a high-end restaurant level. It’s proper food, proper flavour, and a proper milestone for plant-based.”

Grubby launched onto the recipe kit scene in 2020 and has since partnered with a number of retail food brands including This, Oatly, ManilLife, Belazu, Leon Grocery and Redefine Meat.

In March 2025, the start-up acquired the excusive rights to the recipes and manufacturing methods for the portfolio of Allplants, a vegan ready meal brand that entered administration in November 2024 following a period of financial challenges.